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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,507,873.28, 75,763,221.48 and 16,429,219.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,507,873.28, 75,763,221.48 and 16,429,219.29 is: 24,644,288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,507,873.28 : 75,763,221.48 = 16,429,219.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,507,873.28/75,763,221.48 = 16,429,219.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,507,873.28x = 75,763,221.48 × 16,429,219.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,507,873.28x = 1,244,730,579,811,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,730,579,811,758.25/50,507,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644,288.09

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